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failure
Definition:
(nou) an act that fails (nou) an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose (nou) lack of success (nou) a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently (nou) an unexpected omission (nou) inability to discharge all your debts as they come due (nou) loss of ability to function normally
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈfeɪljə
Examples:
The bankers attributed the failure to bad management.
The man was blamed for the failure of work.
It was to be a scapegoat for the failure.
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